Handlebars

Hi , Tim here with some thoughts on handlebars. It often surprises me that many people do not know that handlebars can be changed with out a great expense . Having the correct position while riding is very important for over all comfort . The first thing to measure is the width of your shoulders , or what is the distance between your hands when they are straight out in front of you . This measurement should be the same as the handlebar , so your arms do not go away from your chest or start to cross your chest. There are handlebars that come in different widths and you can cut down a handlebar if it is too wide .
The other important thing for comfort is the height of the handlebar in relation to the seat on the bike . Most riders that are riding over 25 miles a week will want to have the handlebars even with the seat height for comfort. Most riders who are riding less than 25 miles per week will want the handlebars to be a good 4" above the seat . Only if you are riding at a technical or performance level would you want the handlebars to be lower than your seat . Because of all the different bikes and body types , there are quite a few different types of bars .Here at Supersizecycles, we use standard bars with a few different rise options to meet the needs of most of our riders. We are always open to feedback around how the bike is fitting , so our riders can enjoy the ride to the fullest . So if you have neck or hand fatigue, get a handle on your bar situation . Let us help if we can. Happy cycling
Tim

Pedals

Pedals. Many times as we try out or ride bikes , we do not pay attention to the pedals that our feet are on . Most pedals for normal shoes and riding are very comfortable . As such, as we ride the bike, we just do not think about the pedals under our feet
What many people might not know is that most bikes under 1000 dollars retail have pedals with less then impressive bearing races. What this means is that after as little as 1 year of normal riding , the pedals do not run smooth and are starting to have end play which results in noisy and poor performance for the rider . The good news is that the bike industry does make a number of pedals that far exceed lower quality ones . Here at supersized cycles , we understand the value of having not only a larger pedal that will fit our client's feet ,but also having a bearing structure in the pedal that will give the lasting support that our customers have come to expect from us .
Happy pedaling
Tim

Spring with a 29er

Hi Tim here .I just went out for a ride on the 29er since the snow was gone. Wow! what a great bike we have built for you our customers ! The gears work like butter and the wheels role over things without a care . Give yourself a treat this spring with a new 29er from supersize cycles . I am 6'2" and I feel like I am riding an adult bike when I am on the 29er . It just rolls so smooth and even though it is fairly light it can easily hold 375 lbs ! I am very excited about the fact that spring is here and more riding can happen. Pump up those tires and hit the road , See you out there
Tim

reasons for our bikes

Hi Tim here with some thoughts on our bikes . Some people come to me and say that they were told that any bike could hold their weight and they know people who ride just plain bikes. While a normal bike can hold a lot of weight it can not do so for very long . One of the main differences with our bikes is that not only can it hold the weight mentioned it can do it ride after ride giving our customers confidence to ride whenever they want to and not have to worry about their bike being OK -We all have enough going on on our lives we just want to get on our bikes and ride -its nice to know that Zize design supports our needs .Have a great day and a nice ride
Tim

29er zize

Hi Tim here I just completed the Zize 29er conversion !! THis bike Is great it rides really well and offers our customer a larger bike to ride .Are you 6'5" and want a bike to get you around where you want to go ? This bike has an 8 speed hub upgrade along with a new crank set. The handle bars were changed for comfort and the seat post and seat post collar were changed for strength. This is a solid and unique bike for our customers -Be first in line for this spring !!!